Stephen king rare books and first editions at bauman rare. My wife penney and i bought betts in 1991, kind of on a whim, since i was just. Stephen king book club editions how to reference a reference book, just picked up these two first edition bces of the shining and salems lot for only around 60 bucks because i cant afford bucks for the actual first edtions. Identifying book club editions one girl collecting. The dead zone by stephen king first edition points. I collected stephen king novels for years and when we returned to texas, i donated nearly my entire collection to the library. Doubleday and company, inc, 1974 first edition, first printing signed by stephen king on a laid in signature.
Some are more valuable than others, and some are very hard to find. Stephen edwin king is an american author of contemporary horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. He has worked for clients all around the world, illustrating the works of authors such as ray bradbury and stephen king, and in 2010 he released his first art book, altered visions. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television shows, and comic books. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy.
First editions are sought after by collectors, and avid fans. Currently living and working in the uk, his art and design can be seen on book covers, magazines, cd packaging, and websites. The best way to build your own stephen king library. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. The novel is set in a dystopian united states during the year 2025, in which the nations economy is in ruins and world violence is rising. There is no slip case as in the picture or anything. Stephen king signed limited and signed first edition books. I have purchased a few books that i thought were first editions but were not.
Stephen king book of the month club showing 128 of 28 messages. And like any maine bookworm with a love of the macabre, i adored him as sort of local hero. So forget what youve seen in the movieswhether youre new to stephen kings oeuvre, or youre working on indoctrinating a friend, reading the following 10 books is nonnegotiable. Stephen king first editions if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Stephen king novels first edition identification guide.
Stephen king was born in portland, maine in 1947, the second son of donald and nellie ruth pillsbury king. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. Stephen king new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. The running man is a science fiction thriller novel by american writer stephen king, first published under the pseudonym richard bachman in 1982 as a paperback original. Title year publisher trim size dj price first edition identifiers carrie 1974 doubleday 5. Cujo by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. Under the dome 1st edition flatsigned stephen king.
Carrie by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Also, book club edition dust jackets dj are occasionally found on first. The stand 1978 book club edition inscribed for michael best wishes, stephen king. A list of stephen king s novels, organized alphabetically. Undoubtedly, this will be the cornerstone of any serious stephen king first edition collection. She is married to author stephen king and is the mother of joe hill, owen king, and naomi king. As king has published more books and signed less, firsts of later novels have tended not to increase in value as much. The stand is a postapocalyptic dark fantasy novel written by american author stephen king and first published in 1978 by doubleday. The binding is tight with minor wear to the boards. These include, most famously, book ofthemonth club bomc, crossings, doubleday book club, literary guild, mystery guild, and others. From the stand to liseys story, from cycle of the werewolf to danse macabre, we can help you find the stephen king books you are looking for. As i sat in the house it the evening reading the book i was scared out of my wits as i could picture all those me sights. Paul sheldon has just killed her with relief, with joy.
This is a great reference for anyone looking to purchase a first edition and whos not quite sure what the first issue points may be. His writing is very popular, and his books are in high demand. Fans of stephen king enjoy getting together to talk about what theyve read, and thats where a book discussion group comes in. I also agree that book club editions are not priced uniquely. Sometimes books are listed as first edition copies but really they are later printings.
These links will take you directly to search results for collectible and rare copies of stephen king books on for sale the respective sites bibliography of stephen king. My wife and i are a far cry from being alarmists but anyway you look at. A book club copy will always be a book club copy, even though it states first edition. When i was a voracious bookworm, constantly outreading my budget, my mom tried to get me interested in stephen king. Vintage night shift by stephen king hardcover 1st book club edition. How do you join the stephen king library you can usually find ads in magazines or by watching late night. American nightmares by stephen king, roberto aguirre sacasa, mike perkins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable. In sks second published novel he describes salems lot as a town first touched by an evil and horrific murdersuicide involving a prominent citizen and former hitman named hubie marston. Introducing the stephen king library a long time ago i was a member of book ofthemonth club, and over the years i purchased many of the annual stephen king library desk calendars. So that being said is there much collector value in these versions. Every single stephen king book, ranked from worst to best. During a sixmile hike on the mainenew hampshire branch of the appalachian trail, nineyearold trisha. The first stephen king book i read was salems lot in 1975. The book club edition has light blue boards with a black paper spine instead of the black cloth spine found on the true first. A guide to identify points of issue for first edition books.
Lawrence various first editions, including seven pillars of wisdom ted hughes most first editions. Aug 28, 2015 in this way, kings books transcend genre and appeal to all lovers of the written word. They were filled with interesting king trivia, quotes from his many books, and beautiful artwork. Steinbeck, his first wife, carol, ricketts, and a small crew sailed to the sea of. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, 1 and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. Identifying book club editions when most collectors refer to book club editions, theyre speaking of the mailorder subscription services typically run by bookspan in the u. Short story collections from authors like stephen king. First edition of king s 22nd book and 18th novel written under his own name. Though a book club edition, appears on first sight to be identical to the original first printing with same wrapper and graphics etc. Upon further inspectioninside the dust jacket it is printed book club edition.
Carrie by stephen king, first edition, signed abebooks. Stephen king is a very recognizable name in the genre of horror fiction. Stephen king carrie in antiquarian and collectable books. Salems lot first editon by stephen king front cover. Ps publishing stephen king anniversary editions if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. This is the first stephen king book ive read and i cant wait to read more. A first printing of the first book club edition as opposed to, say, later sk library book club editions is a consolation prize. This signed copy, for example, is as expensive as some entire sets that arent as special or in great condition. Stephen king 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. Signed limited first editions, issued simultaneously with the first trade editions, of all seven titles in stephen kings masterful dark tower series, as well as the signed limited deluxe first editions of the companion volumes the little sisters of eluria and the wind through the keyhole and the english collectors edition of the wind through the keyhole, each book with fullpage color illustrations and each signed by king and the illustrator. Stephen king is a literary icon, a status hes achieved by a defining a genre. This is the true first edition with p6 code printed in on p. The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor.
Danse macabre by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Stephen king is, without a doubt, the most popular horror writer of all time. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from, and all of your purchases are backed by our return guarantee. If youre a collector, were likely to have a book worthy of your library. So this weekend, went to check out a local value village. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Oct 30, 2019 i will go book by book and give you all the information you need to identify stephen king first editions. Identifying first editions updated july 2018 compiled by bev vincent with the assistance of materials made available by rich demars, john mastrocco, steve oelrich and shaun nauman. The story follows the experiences of seven children as they are terrorized by an evil entity that exploits the fears of its victims to disguise itself while hunting its prey. However, the first book in the series is in a class all by itself.
I have the kindle edition of this book that includes an excerpt from a short story. We are very proud to be able to offer this book in exceptional condition with this beautiful and extremely rare dust jacket, widely considered as the holy grail by the stephen king collecting community. Home stephen king collector guides stephen king novels first edition identification guide stephen king novels first edition identification guide use the search to the right to search for title, publication date, publisher, etc. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. Collecting the shining by king, stephen first edition identification. It was collected in 1985 in the omnibus the bachman books. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide.
Later printing trade edition dust jackets will often have a different price from what is found in the table. Stella gibbons first editions published before 1940 stephen king any pre1980 first editions, uk or us, proof copies, signed copies and limited editions. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. One of stephen king s true classics, where he offers an interpretation of bram stokers dracula. Collecting salems lot by king, stephen first edition identification. Carrie 1974 book club edition hardcover stephen king o12 gutter code. The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books. King and his wife tabitha own zone radio corp, a radio station group consisting of wzon620 am. Published in 1986, it was stephen kings 22 nd book and the 17 th written under his name. Though, not all of his books fall into this category. Signed limited first editions, issued simultaneously with the first trade editions, of all seven titles in stephen kings masterful dark tower series, as well as the signed limited deluxe first editions of the companion volumes the little sisters of eluria and the wind through the keyhole and the english collectors edition of the wind through the keyhole, each book with fullpage color illustrations and.
Sorry to interject, because i didnt catch the first part of this thread, but i joined this club a couple of years ago. First edition of stephen king s carrie in the original dust jacket signed by him. Stephen king, carrie signed first edition book club. Book club edition dust jackets are easily identified because they do not have a price marked inside the front cover. Trim size is given because book club editions are often smaller than trade editions. Editions of cujo by stephen king goodreads share book. It is a stephen king library book with a imprinted signature on the cover. An excellent near fine example in a near fine dust jacket.
This helpful guide includes first edition identifiers along with publisher and dj dust jacket price information. A list of stephen king s limited editions, organized alphabetically. Get the best deals on stephen king first edition books when you shop the largest online selection at. Each book was bound in a red faux leather with stephen king s signature stamped on the front cover in gold. How to identify a first edition of carrie, by stephen king.
To my surprise i see what looks like 1st edition hcs of the shining, carrie, pet sematary, salems lot. He lives in maine with his wife, novelist tabitha king. King has published seven novels, under the pen name richard bachman. How you can tell the difference between a first edition, first printing, and a book club edition of a collectible book and why it matters.
Browse our stephen king library for rare first edition collectible books. Of course, this one was included and when my son said he really wanted to read it, i just had to buy it for him. Start your stephen king book club by getting together a group of people interested in reading king s books. Even though they say they will ask you before sending you any books, they kept. We attempt to stock unique king collectible titles in hardcover, gift editions, signed limited and lettered editions.
He has sold more than 350 million copies of his books worldwide, and, as you can imagine, there is a very large audience who desire first editions andor signed copies in collectible condition. It is a 1986 horror novel by american author stephen king. The few survivors, united in groups, establish a new social system and engage in confrontation with each other. Book clubs frequently neglect to remove edition indicators from the plates before printing their copies. Stephen king first edition books products for sale ebay. Great prices on stephens latest titles, as well as access to all of his classics. Salems lot by stephen king first edition 1975 from. Stephen king books in chronological order stephen king. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable should. On writing book by stephen king official publisher page. Early book club edition with original first edition wrapper design with code 1518 at back flap. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of salems lot from 1975, the authors second book the presence and condition of a dust jacket is critical to a book s value in the rare book world, but this particular jacket is exceptionally prized. Browse our fine collection of stephen king signed first edition books. The reason they arent worth more money is because the true first editions had a limited print run while book club editions have a larger print run thats why there are so many out there.
Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. It stephen king first edition signed raptis rare books. A wonderful oversized hardback edition of stephen king s debut novel. Carrie by stephen king, first edition abebooks passion for books. Home very fine books featured authors stephen king signed first edition. The novel was followed by the film version, starring sissy spacek, john travolta, piper laurie and amy irving in 1976.
Anyone who has read the book or watched the movie has a. The first edition, second issue of cup of gold was published in 1936 by covici friede. Here is a great guide compiled by bev vincent for identifying stephen king first editions. His first published novel, carrie, appeared in 1973 though it was actually the fourth he wrote, on a a portable typewriter belonging to his wife. There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition. Many paperback originals pbos exist in hardcover only in a book club edition. Other first edition points for books by stephen king include. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. If you find you have a first edition and are curious about the value, there are numerous places you can look.
The plot centers on a pandemic of a weaponized strain of influenza that kills almost the entire world population. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been. For james, that stranger is awakened when his wife, arlette, proposes selling off the. Jan 17, 2016 these were editions that were only made available to members of the book club.
Jul 28, 2008 stephen king published his very scary first novel, carrie, in 1974. Great prices on stephen s latest titles, as well as access to all of his classics. And 2 many stephen king collectors simply cannot afford first editions of kings early work. In general, book club editions are more cheaply printed than the trade editions.
Unsheltered by barbara kingsolver october first editions club 25th anniversary special selection. Thinner by stephen king as richard bachman reading guidebook. There are different ways depending on the title and publisher to identify a true first edition first printing book. The collector the best site for info on limited edition stephen king available at both and.